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For eighteen years the Wedding Library has been a fixture in NYC, providing brides an unparalleled wedding planning experience, impeccable design services and fine stationery and production services. Claudia Hanlin provides meticulous partial to full-service planning and design. She is armed with decades of experience, and relies on a team of in-house experts and strong relationships with a wide range of the best vendors and resources in the industry.
The company plans events worldwide, catering to discerning and stylish couples and their families. Clients turn to the Wedding Library for elegant and creative design, superior service, personal attention and extensive in-house resources. The company has planned events for over 20% of Fortune 100 C-level executives.
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3.8
out of 5.027 reviews
To be honest, hiring Claudia was the single only regret that I had from my wedding day. We chose Claudia after being referred to her by our venue, Blue Hill - but this is likely be...
cause the head of events used to work for her (just a heads up).
My venue provided an assistant for our wedding, and she really handled most of everything - I'm still not sure exactly what she did to help that our venue assistant couldn't have done. She was unclear during the ceremony run-though, causing confusion about where everyone was meant to sit - her timing was completely off for a big surprise reveal I had for my husband, and she was generally unhelpful leading up to the wedding as well (other than assisting in getting materials to the venue for me).
She also provided zero assistance in getting our beautiful wedding published as she had promised. She was happy to ask for a generous extra gratuity to her team at the end of our wedding night, even though I was left in charge of frantically tipping everyone else during the closing of my wedding (should not have been my job).
Claudia has been doing this a long time and if you are someone who wants to just hand over your entire wedding to be taken care of, I'm sure she is competent enough, but if you are super hands-on like I was, I would just save your money.
Claudia was an amazing wedding planner and I couldn't recommend her more highly to anyone else! Although we didn't start working with her until three months before the wedding - a ...
tight amount of time for so much planning to still happen - she made it work, and helped create a beautiful event for us! We only wish we had hired her earlier and made things so much easier for us from the beginning.
Since I am an artist/illustrator, I did all of the artwork for my own wedding, and Claudia was not only incredibly supportive but wanted to find as many ways to showcase my art and creativity as possible! She came up with fun ideas to display table numbers, escort cards, and even put together the programs herself, tying ribbons on 150 programs! We were so happy with how beautifully the event turned out, and how we were able to personalize it with so many fun details, thanks to Claudia's ideas and hard work.
She was so much fun to work with, and has a fun and bubbly personality. Wedding planning was very overwhelming and stressful to us at the beginning, and when Claudia came onboard we were struggling with our vision and also with some vendors. Claudia took the reins and helped straighten things out, and helped us visualize many of the ideas we had, and made sure that they were all made possible, and that they all worked together. She also made it fun for us - finally! - and we really enjoyed working on the project together and actually getting excited about it.
Although I am sad that our time together as bride/planner has come to an end, I am hopeful that we will have a chance to together in the future professionally, when I design the art for another wedding! She is amazing!
Claudia was a wonderful planner and we couldn't have asked for more! Although she came onto our project very late in the process with mountains of planning ahead of her - just thre...
e months before the wedding - she not only helped us finish planning but also helped bring our somewhat complicated vision to life beautifully.
We had hired her initially because we were very late with securing some vendors and were overwhelmed by the process of wedding planning. Claudia helped us manage all aspects of the wedding and helped us stick to a timeline/schedule. Although we had many ideas for fun ways to personalize our wedding, Claudia helped us streamline these ideas and helped make them happen, tying them all together in one gorgeous event.
Claudia was always very professional and remained in constant communication while we were working together. We could always rely on her to smooth out wrinkles if there were any issues. On top of her professional attitude, she is warm, caring, fun, and easy to talk to and work with. She made what was initially a very stressful thing for us an enjoyable process, and it was also very helpful that she knew our venue extremely well, having worked many events there in the past and having a good relationship with the team at Blue Hill.
Overall, Claudia was a wonderful person to work with. She had many fun and cute ideas that I think really made our event different and more personal. She coordinated with all of our vendors and made sure that they were on schedule. And when there were complications, she helped us figure them out. We were so happy with how the wedding turned out. We couldn't have done it without her help in putting it all together in the end. We would highly recommend her to anyone in the future! Beyond wedding planning, she is a warm and friendly person and we look forward to continuing our relationship with her.
Claudia was fantastic, and ensured the wedding run so smoothly. She thought of things no one else would have during the planning process, and made sure the day-of was as stress-fre...
e as possible and incredible. We're all so grateful for her help.
ABOVE AND BEYOND! Claudia helped us create just the right wedding and rehearsal dinner for us and our family. She is an absolute joy to work with; she is wise, fun and so professio...
nal, full of creative ideas and suggestions. She helped us with every detail...ring bearer's outfits, wedding programs, the most gorgeous flowers and cake I've ever seen, fantastic music, carefully curated menus, and she even found us an amazing officiant who helped us make a ceremony that was just what we wanted. She thinks of everything and has so many years of experience and connections with premier vendors. Most importantly for me, the day of the event, she and her staff are there managing all the details, so you don't have to. Any future party I plan, I want Claudia and her team at the helm!
If you are looking for the very best wedding planner for your wedding or any special event, look no further than Claudia Hanlin and the Wedding Library. We brought Claudia in at th...
e last minute and she saved our rehearsal dinner and wedding. She handled every single detail with her calm experience and professionalism. She asked us a million questions to make sure that she understood what we wanted and then executed perfectly. Then she goes over and above with details that you didn't know you wanted to make the event beautiful and perfect. Check out the Wedding Library Instagram feed to see the perfection that she achieves. She also leverages great connections with the best event suppliers and sponsors to get you the best deals on services. Claudia manages all of this with a flair and a sense of fun that makes her a joy to be around. One of my favorite wedding photos was of Claudia joking around with my 6 year old son. I could not possibly recommend Claudia and the Wedding Library more highly. Thank you Claudia!!!
In short, Claudia creates magic! I have known and worked with Claudia for over a decade. Admittedly, I am also a perfectionist who expects superb execution and quality, and Claudia...
somehow manages to surpass each and every of my expectations EACH time. No one that I have ever worked with, in any capacity or context, is as talented, unique, sophisticated, and exceptional as Claudia is. After a decade of working with Claudia on various parties, galas, and events, I can now relax and close my eyes knowing that each of my events will leave my guests speechless - all thanks to Claudia!
I have worked with Claudia on dinners for the Tuxedo Park Library for the past 6 years, and I am proud to say these annual formal dinners for over 100 guests have become THE most a...
nticipated and talked about event of the year. Claudia's contributions are many--she creates a vision around a new, engaging theme and then specifies and organizes the many details that make the event special and memorable. She is a master at delivering on time and calmly and adeptly handling the unexpected, last minute changes and that inevitably arise. Claudia is a paragon of good taste, chic and professionalism. She is simply a joy to work with.
Claudia and her team were simply incredible to work with. There is nothing she can't do, but specifically for us, she helped with everything from invitations, table layouts, trans...
portation advice, and overall complete event coordination. Oh, and the Amsale bridesmaid dresses were amazing too! Like I said, the Wedding Library does it all :)
Most importantly, Claudia's attention to detail and appreciation for wedding etiquette made our entire wedding and planning process run so smoothly. She's honest, highly responsive, and much more creative than I could ever be. She asks all the right questions to get you thinking about everything that you might want at your wedding. I was especially appreciative of Claudia when we couldn't be there to view certain details and she made sure to take photos and videos of everything to make sure we were happy and still part of the process. Ultimately, all of her hard work and assistance helped us create a beautiful and timeless wedding that we, and I'm sure our guests, will never forget.
I was a bridesmaid from out of town for my best friend from college’s wedding that ordered dresses through the wedding library. Not only did they get my address wrong for shipping ...
(even after confirmation) and then forgot to mail it out. I had to keep asking when I’d receive it and then only got it 3 weeks before the wedding even though it was ordered many months in advanced. Which made me scramble to get it tailored. Since you can get the dresses from this place at several retailers I’d suggest using someone else!
The Wedding Library is amazing. The women are very helpful, there are so many dresses to try on (my MOH may have tried on about 50, and there were so many others). It's a great pla...
ce if you're not sure what you want your bridesmaids to wear. (I went in thinking either Alfred Sung or Dessy, and when we left, I had decided on the Amsale gowns.) And, they are very responsive and helpful over email too, when I had questions. Definitely get yourselves to The Wedding Library for your bridesmaid needs!
I was nervous because of the not so great reviews. However, the staff was great. As a younger bride I loved having the opinions of a younger staff. It was great to hear feedback th...
at was relevant to my bridesmaids. I would definitely recommend working with them! As soon as I choose a color I will be ordering my dresses with them. I liked the intimate setting of the showroom. It was great to know their focus was completely on me.
I made an appointment over the phone, and when I showed up, no one was there. They finally arrived a half hour late and said that they were closed for an event (despite the fact th...
at their voicemail and website stated that they were open). Instead of apologizing for the confusion, they had the nerve to claim that I never had an appointment because it was not logged in to their system. And instead of offering to accommodate myself and my bridesmaids, they blamed us for their mistake and shooed us away. After I expressed my disappointment in their unprofessional behavior, they literally giggled as I walked away. Naturally the girl I spoke to over the phone was not going to own up to her mistake. This place is run by unprofessional twenty-something girls who apparently cannot be trusted to keep appointments straight, let alone coordinate bridesmaid orders or plan a wedding.
Had a great experience for bridesmaid dresses with Megan! They’re super helpful and knowledgeable and very organized, not to mention so nice! I knew exactly what dress I wanted but...
they have tons of options and it’s great to go in and have the salon all to yourself during your appointment time. Would definitely recommend!
Three of my bridesmaids purchased their Amsale dresses from The Wedding Library after trying on dresses there. We had a good experience as they had almost all the different styles ...
of Amsale dresses to try on (unlike other bridesmaid dress salons in the city). The girls were nice and helpful and double-checked with me before placing any of the orders. My only complaint is that two of the dresses were definitely a bit big, requiring alterations, which made me think the measurements were a bit off. But overall it was a good experience.
HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE ! They ordered the wrong bridesmaid dress had the audacity to blame the bride. The owner is claiming that we ( bridesmaids ) came in and approved the dress whic...
h we never did. The bride had been e-mailing back and forth with Ashley & Kiera about the style name of the dress and yet they still messed it up. Word to wise STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE !!!!
I had a great experience buying my bridesmaid dresses from the Wedding Library. I worked with Ashley to chose our Nouvelle Amsale gowns for my six bridesmaids and she was very help...
ful every step of the way. The store had a great selection and they sent multiple color swatches for the new season colors that were not yet in stock. The dresses arrived when promised and they were nicely packaged and labelled. I'd highly recommend the Wedding Library for any bride looking for quality dresses and excellent service!
DO NOT USE WEDDING LIBRARY PLANNING SERVICES. By far the biggest waste of money, time and effort dealing with Claudia and her staff.
Satisfied with my experience
Non-responsive, absolutely TERRIBLE customer service, filthy dresses to try on, no flexibility, and very shady with signing a "contract" indicating no exchanges or returns. Three g...
irls in the wedding party received dresses 3+ sizes too large. The store and dresses were dirty. I called and emailed multiple times to see if I could exchange or re-order the dress in my correct size and it took a month to get an answer. I'm in my 20s living in NYC and will be telling everyone I know to shop elsewhere. I plan on contacting Amsale (which has gorgeous dresses) to warn them of the horrible service The Wedding Library is doing to their gowns. A $300 gown that now requires nearly $200 in alterations! Don't bring your bridesmaids here!
If you are interested in Amsale dresses, they have the full collection! There are so many great styles to choose from. The new color Bellini is gorgeous. The girls here are so help...
ful - they clip the dresses if they don't fit right, take measurements, and write everything down for you.
The Wedding Library is the perfect place to find everything for your special day-beautiful stationery, wide selection of bridesmaids dresses and a wonderful planning team. Check ou...
t their beautiful website for information and pictures!
I was married in the fall and went to The Wedding Library for all of my needs. I couldn't have enjoyed my day without the day of planning they offer. Victoria in the stationery dep...
artment was so knowledgable and helped me create the invitations, save the dates and programs exactly as we imagined them. And then we got all 12 of my bridesmaids dresses there. The staff is so welcoming and knowledgable, I'm sending all of my girlfriends there!
The Wedding Library has a very large variety of bridesmaids dresses as well as beautiful stationery to choose from. There is something for for each bride to fall in love with.
Do your bridesmaids a favor and go elsewhere. The staff does not know how to take measurements and they refuse to help rectify their mistakes. Long story short, I'm paying the co...
st of the dress to have it remade because of their ineptitude. Take a pass on The Wedding Library.
This company offers wedding related services under one roof, including invitations. Major disappointment when staffer in charge of ordering invites disappeared (as it turns out she...
was fired)and owner pretended not to know the reasons for her sudden departure. Order placement was delayed, since there was no one to deal with on a consistent basis. The owner was impossible to deal with, threatening to prevent our order from being processed unless we paid the remaining balance in full, well before the order was even available for pick up. It was difficult to get an itemized bill, and we subsequently discovered that we had been overcharged. Follow up emails to the owner were ignored. Brides beware!!
Claudia Hanlin is a godsend to any bride!!! She gracefully and skillfully handled my last minute requests to print a program and buy fake pashmina scarves to have on hand for gues...
ts who were cold since our ceremony was outdoors in the late afternoon on a chilly October day. Also she had great referrals.
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